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Thankful, not indebted.
Licensed professional counselor, Eric Chang’s experience as a Chinese-American is eye-opening. In your life, what has “giving thanks” meant? Biblical thanksgiving has historical Hebraic roots through Paul’s consistent emphasis on it. Instead of duty or requirement, “giving thanks” is ultimately about the never-ending goodness of Jesus.
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What makes a space sacred?
What if we could find God's presence wherever we are? In this week's devotional, pastoral resident Rae Harris talks about sacred spaces and how they rarely look how we think they should. Because the reality is, accessing God's presence in everyday things may be easier than we think.
The one rule for happiness.
We're all looking for joy (especially in this season), but if we're honest, our search for joy goes way beyond that. So are you happy? Truly happy? In this week's devotional, we talk about one key idea that brings joy in all things.
In 2020, will we have peace?
Forward movement comes next
"The future is forward!" You've heard the phrase a million times. Have you ever thought about the fact that it happens with or without you? What does it take to move forward into all that God has for you? See Less
Can I trust God’s leading is good?
Proverbs 3:5 is a famous passage in the Christian bible that teaches us to trust in God's leading but the question that often comes up is–– Can I really trust that God's path is good. The reality is, following the Lord isn't always as simple as a straight path. But as we follow, we know that we can trust that his way is good. Learn what it means for the Lord to guide your paths.
How to embrace true unity.
In this cultural moment, staying united is needed more so than ever; however, what is true unity, and how do we obtain it? Hint, true unity requires walking through conflict to come out on the other side with unity.
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What's the difference between dead and living water? Two words: The source. Unpacking the real meaning and why the historical context makes Jesus' words "If anyone is thirsty, let him/her come to me and drink" reverberate in the hearts of His hearers and for us today. Story source, New Testament Bible-Gospel of John Chapter 7.
The importance of preparedness
God calls us to do things for the Kingdom and oftentimes, we aren’t ready in the space that we are at the moment to carry it out. In this week’s devotional, Pastor Dele Okuwobi dives into why it is so important to lean into the training that God is putting us through to prepare us for the work that we each have been called to.
Welcome to 2021
How to embrace true unity.
In this cultural moment, staying united is needed more so than ever; however, what is true unity, and how do we obtain it? Hint, true unity requires walking through conflict to come out on the other side with unity.
Although fear is an emotion we may prefer to dissociate with, we have to remember fear tells us something. It alerts us to the presence of danger and lets us know that we may need to take action. In this video, Pastor Dele discusses the practical and spiritual aspects of fear as it relates to Covid.
What is communion?
Can I trust God’s leading is good?
Proverbs 3:5 is a famous passage in the Christian bible that teaches us to trust in God's leading but the question that often comes up is–– Can I really trust that God's path is good. The reality is, following the Lord isn't always as simple as a straight path. But as we follow, we know that we can trust that his way is good. Learn what it means for the Lord to guide your paths.